#b9b551 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b551 is composed of 72.5% red, 71% green and 31.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 0% cyan, 2.2% magenta, 56.2% yellow and 27.5% black. It has a hue angle of 57.7 degrees, a saturation of 42.6% and a lightness of 52.2%. #b9b551 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffa2 with #736b00. Closest websafe color is: #cccc66.

    • R 73
    • G 71
    • B 32
    RGB color chart
    • C 0
    • M 2
    • Y 56
    • K 27
    CMYK color chart

#b9b551 color description : Moderate yellow.

#b9b551 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b551 has RGB values of R:185, G:181, B:81 and CMYK values of C:0, M:0.02, Y:0.56, K:0.27. Its decimal value is 12170577.

Hex triplet b9b551 #b9b551
RGB Decimal 185, 181, 81 rgb(185,181,81)
RGB Percent 72.5, 71, 31.8 rgb(72.5%,71%,31.8%)
CMYK 0, 2, 56, 27
HSL 57.7°, 42.6, 52.2 hsl(57.7,42.6%,52.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 57.7°, 56.2, 72.5
Web Safe cccc66 #cccc66
CIE-LAB 72.2, -11.775, 50.488
XYZ 38.017, 43.957, 14.266
xyY 0.395, 0.457, 43.957
CIE-LCH 72.2, 51.842, 103.128
CIE-LUV 72.2, 7.142, 62.091
Hunter-Lab 66.3, -13.672, 33.652
Binary 10111001, 10110101, 01010001

Color Schemes with #b9b551

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Alternatives to #b9b551

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#b9b551 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b551

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b551;}
.background {background-color:#b9b551;}
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Shades and Tints of #b9b551

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #080803 is the darkest color, while #fdfcf9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b551

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #8a8a80 is the less saturated color, while #fbf20f is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b551 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #ababab Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #aead99 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #c7b558 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #ddad5e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #c7aeba Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #c2b556 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #cfaf59 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #c2b094 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population